Because of the Pope and Terri Schiavo, there are a few stories that aren’t getting the coverage they deserve.

The first, obviously, is the Sandy Berger scandal and this administration’s participation in same by approving such a lenient plea bargain.

Another is the Zimbabwe elections. Bush really should get out in front and denounce the situation there forcefully. As a non-Arab, non-European state, it seems like a no-brainer.

Third, the about-face of the Sunni clerics who announced that Sunnis should join the Iraqi military. In a normal news environment, these would deserve extensive coverage and debate.